Mount Rushmore

The monument on Mount Rushmore stands as a record of the first 150 years of U.S. history. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln remind visitors that these … (See Below for Full Description)

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The monument on Mount Rushmore stands as a record of the first 150 years of U.S. history. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln remind visitors that these presidents each had a role in preserving the Republic and expanding its territory. Mount Rushmore traces the importance of the site throughout American history, beginning with its place as a sacred site for the Lakota Sioux to its current role as the major tourist attraction of South Dakota.

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ISBN-13

978-1-60413-515-2

ISBN-10

1604135158

eBook ISBN

978-1-4381-2903-7

Bundle Options

Individual

Language

English

Publisher

Infobase Learning

From the Series

Symbols of American Freedom

Author

William David Thomas; Series Consultant: Jerry D. Thompson, Regents Professor of History, Texas A&M International University